Election Of 1800 Jefferson

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Election of 1800 jefferson. Jefferson won but he was stuck with the guy who arguably is the worst vice president in american history. The period leading up to the election of 1800 became a witches brew of personalities innuendo ideology and rumor. The controversial tied election of 1800 was decided in the house of representatives when thomas jefferson ultimately defeated aaron burr.

In the 1800 election thomas jefferson left and aaron burr each received 73 electoral votes but public opinion sided with jefferson. In what is sometimes referred to as the revolution of 1800 vice president thomas jefferson of the democratic republican party defeated incumbent president john adams of the federalist party. The election of 1800 was bitter and contentious.

The granger collection new york 2 by john ferling. Significance jefferson outlined his plans for the government later in the address. American presidential election 1800 results of the american presidential election 1800.

Alien and sedition acts. Planning for 1800 republicans analyzed where adams had gotten those 71 votes calculating which states were ripe for flipping. John adams wins the presidency of 1796.

His ideas on a strong federal government and nationalized banking prove unpopular. In 1796 adams had narrowly defeated jefferson 71 68. Thanks to the system of split voting jefferson became adams s vice president.

Sharp has written extensively about the political history of the early republic including the book the deadlocked election of 1800. It was held from october 31 to december 3 1800. He desired peace commerce and honest friendship with all nations entangling alliances with none.